Friday, May 25, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012

I have to admit, I've been a little scared to look at all my fav wedding blogs post wedding. What if i see something & think 'crap! i wish id done/wore that' !? I did have a little peek at 100 Layer Cake last night though, & came across a super cool wedding that had used an idea we'd had! Being the giant canvas/polaroid awesomeness below! We ended up ditching the canvas & sticking them in a book instead (not quite as awesome) cause the canvas just wasn't going to fit in the car with all the other stuff i dragged down the coast for our wedding - & the photos will now stay safely tucked up in their cool custom made book (from Lorgie & Me).....

Monday, May 21, 2012

Saturday, May 19, 2012

This time in exactly 8 weeks we will be at the airport about to head to PARIS!!!!

I am semi -flipping out with excitement! After 7 nights in Pris we will head to Reims (champagne ahoy!), the Loire valley, then road trip down to the south of france (think nice, monaco & st tropez....on a non celebrity budget!). From there we fly to Rome for 4 nights, spend a week in Positano, then back to Grenoble to cycle through the french alps for a week....holy CRAP im excited! Planning got left by the wayside for a while (pesky wedding) but is full steam ahead now - so any restaurants, towns, thing we must see or do in any of these areas would be great to hear!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

I deal with quite a few tricky bathroom spaces in my work - so i was quite impressed with what the contestants on The Block managed to do with the very small under stair space last week! I think its a perfect spot for a powder room! I also liked how Dale / Sophie & Dan / Danni left the wall of exposed brick (although they could have done with a small spot of colour!). Most of the products are from Reece & you can check out the list of products used on The Block Website!

Monday, May 14, 2012

Yesterday we had a small & cosy mothers day lunch. We made a french inspired meal (& french bubbles of course!) & had the first opportunity to use some of our gorgeous wedding gifts - beautiful linen, vera wang napkin rings, crystal glassware & votive candles.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Happy Friday everyone - i can't believe its winter & it almost hot 30 degrees in Sydney yesterday!
I am a little bit in love with Alex Berlin of Things that Sparkle's home that was featured on the Glitter Guide this week.
The grey ikat chairs, the gold lamp base, the empty Diptyque candle jars a brush holder & the pops of pink (& the pink moet!)

Thursday, May 10, 2012

While we were in Seattle last November (after i checked out of the hospital) we seemed to manage to literally eat our way around (with some shopping thrown in)! I thought i'd share all these great places should you ever find yourself there! The food culture in Seattle is amazing, really inspiring, very much focussed on organic & local produce. Loved it. There are many many more, but here are a few we enjoyed. Must thank my brother & sister in law for introducing us to all these fab places- from take away to fine dining! So here goes...in no particular order.

A super cool french inspired cafe in Capitol Hill. Raw brick walls, a bar with liquor bottles to the ceiling, a counter with fresh pastries & amazing croissants that you have to get in early for! My other half loved the croque madame, i adored the lentils with poached egg & the mother in law the baguette with butter greens & sardines! Yummo!

Watch cheese being made in huge vats & do not leave without buying what they say is the worlds best mac & cheese - seriously yum! Grab a container to warm you up while you stroll around the pike place markets!

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

They recently brought us one of the best trade shows I've visited, with a focus on 'a collection of beautiful designer brands & products that demonstrate creative excellence & design within a beautiful shopping environment'.Sure was - I had to resist the urge to re decorate my entire apartment after that show!

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I am a Sydney based interior architect. This blog is my online inspiration file! A way for me to share all the chic little bits & pieces i come across. I love designing amazing spaces for people, trips to the flower markets, my great dane, the great outdoors, travel & food! I love to hear from you so dont be shy, drop me an email or leave a comment! Sal x